‘so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.’ Mt 6:4; 6
Red-Letter truth…
It's easier to do what's right when we gain recognition and praise. To ensure that our motives are not selfish, our good deeds should be done quietly or in secret, with no thought of reward. Jesus says we should check our motives in three areas: generosity (Mat 6:4), prayer (Mat 6:6), and fasting (Mat 6:18). These acts of faith should not be self-motivated but God-glorifying, done not to make us look good but to seek the Father and His perfect will.
Be sure in knowing, that the Father sees past our spiritual actions and into our heart, “sees in secret.” Meaning the Father sees past the accolades, praise, promotion, and applause of man and looks solely on the motive of the heart. In (Mt 6:2) Jesus tells us there are to be no trumpets involved, just a secret heart that is motivated in Jesus getting all the attention.
Be sure not to shine so bright that others can’t see Jesus because of you… HSAY
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